“We express our gratitude to the United Arab Emirates for their assistance in organizing the return of Russian military personnel,” the statement said.

It is noted that the released Russians are already in Moscow, where they are receiving the necessary medical and psychological assistance.

Earlier it was reported that as a result of negotiations on February 8, 100 Russian military personnel, who were in mortal danger in Ukrainian captivity, were returned to Russia. 

The Russian Ministry of Defense published a video of a Russian soldier rescued from Ukrainian captivity.